Hampstead New Hampshire ~ A true gem

Hampstead NH~ a gem of a town

Welcome to New Hampshire

Thinking of moving to Hampstead New Hampshire? I often get asked what it’s like to live in Hampstead and my usual response is once you see what we have to offer you’ll fall in love with Hampstead.   I hope that this post can help you “see and feel” a little of what I see and feel everyday about living in Hampstead.

Hampstead NH a bustling little community!

I’ve lived in Hampstead since 1972 and watched as the town has grown from a small village to bustling little community.

Even with all the development and conveniences of a much larger town…shopping, restaurants, function halls, community activities, a lovely town beach and recreation fields, Hampstead still has that special small town feel.

Swimming, recreation fields, town planned activities Hampstead NH has it all!

Hampstead also has town wide tennis courts, two health clubs, a memorial gym, where town events like the men’s basketball league plays and some wonderful walking trails.

Throughout the year and especially in the summer there are many community wide events. From weekly concerts to a gala July 4th celebration and annual holiday parade, there is something to please everyone. All this plus Hampstead boasts a great Southern NH location and is part of Rockingham County.

Hampstead NH offers more an ideal location!

While our location is certainly ideal, we are also just 30 miles south of Concord, 30 miles southwest of Portsmouth, and Boston is just an hour south of us.

Hampstead traditionally has enjoyed a strong resale value, even in a buyers market and is known as a desirable town due in part to it’s proximity to the border of Massachusetts thus creating an ideal commuter location.

It really couldn’t get any better than Hampstead where a quick 30 minute ride east will find you enjoying a fine ocean beach where you can create wonderful sand castles and enjoy the picture-perfect coastline of New Hampshire.
Travel an hour north and you can be skiing and exploring our beautiful and majestic White Mountains. Outdoor activities like camping and golfing to please even the most discriminating golfer are all within a few miles of Hampstead.

Hampstead NH offers more than a community…It’s a lifestyle!

Our town motto is ‘Please slow down and enjoy our town.’ When you come for your visit I’m sure you’ll understand why. I think you’ll find our state nearly picture perfect with a quality of life that invokes all the feelings of yesteryear yet with all the amenities a busy lifestyle demands. This is a perfect time to buy in Hampstead as we have a wide selection of homes available in all prices ranges

Come visit Hampstead NH and stay a while!

I hope I’ve been able to describe Hampstead, to make it come alive for you and show you why your next home should be in Hampstead.

This video taken at the Hampstead town beach a few years ago.

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Video taken on Oct 16 2009 while driving along Main Street in Hampstead NH

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Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Prudential Verani Realty

2 Main Street Hampstead NH

603-327-0246 direct line

603-434-2377 office

A ride along Sunset Lake~ Hampstead NH

A fall ride along Wash Pond Road in Hampstead NH

Fall in NH is very pretty and this stretch of road along Washpond Rd as it winds along Sunset Lake is one of my favorite spots.

An other virtual tour of Hampstead… I hope you enjoy it.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS
603-548-7728 or 603-548-7685

New Hampshire Real Estate Blog

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Prudential Verani Realty

2 Main Street Hampstead NH

603-327-0246 direct line

603-434-2377 office

Hampstead NH~ A virtual drive along Main Street

Hampstead NH ~ A drive along Main Street (Rt. 121)

Virtually Hampstead New Hampshire

How about a Virtual visit to Hampstead NH.  This video was taken from a moving car as we drove along Main Street in Hampstead NH. Hopefully it will give you little bit of an idea what the town of Hampstead has to offer.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS
603-548-7728 or 603-548-7685

New Hampshire Real Estate Blog

Hampstead NH real estate absorption rate

Keeping my finger on the pulse of Hampstead real estate market

Often times one can not see changes while in the middle of them and the real estate market is no different. After all if we all had a crystal ball we would all buy when the market is at it’s lowest and sell at it’s peak. Usually however we only know we’re at bottom when prices start to increase.

Busy streets in Hampstead NH

So what am I seeing on the streets? A lot of activity! Certain price ranges are moving very fast and seeing multiple offers. The condo market however is still very slow,  single family homes priced under 200k are very popular and inventory Bank owned homes have decreased although we’re told a new wave is coming in Sept/October.

Hampstead NH Absorption rate

This chart shows the absorption rate for the last 6 months of Hampstead NH  real estate. The slight increase in the last few months reflect listings added to the market but note the change of 11.4 % this is a good thing to see! This .chart reflects data to the end of May 2009

Additional reading:

What the heck is an Absorption rate and why should I care???

Hampstead NH- What is the real estate market doing?

disclaimer….

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Is Big Island Pond a pond?

We often get e-mail questions and sometimes I publish them here on our Blog.  This one made me chuckle.  In my area of  Southern NH we have many multi- named ponds and lakes… like Sunset Lake aka Washpond in Hampstead and Great Pond aka Kingston Lake in Kingston. It makes no sense but unless you are in the know, you might be confused thinking that Sunset Lake and Washpond are two different bodies of water when they are in fact one and the same.

Is Big Island Pond a pond?

Big Island Pond is a 500 +/- acre  body of water located in southern NH. It is a private pond with no public access other than fishing by license only.  It is called Big Island Pond but in reality it is far from what one normally thinks  a pond is.  Big Island Pond is a desirable area located in the towns of Derry, Atkinson and Hampstead NH and  is just one of several lakes and ponds located in southern NH.  Waterfront living especially in this market is very much a reality.

If you’re looking for a Southern NH water paradise don’t let the name pond in Big Island Pond scare you away.  Call us we’d love to show you around the pond.

Holiday Parade 2008…

I’ve listed a couple of local Holiday Parades for you to put in your planner. I love the local town parades and truly nothing gets me in the holiday spirit like a parade.

Derry, N.H. Plans on having their parade on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. From Adams Memorial Opera House on Broadway to Crystal Avenue to Hood Commons.

Salem, N.H.: Sunday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. Parade starts on Route 97 from Cisco Systems to Salem High on Geremonty Drive.

Hampstead, N.H.: Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m., starting on Holiday Lane. This year will be long term fire chief Chip Hastings last parade as chief. He retires after 40 years serving Hampstead in January.

Best wishes Chip!

If you ‘d like us to list your holiday events please drop us an e-mail.

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